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Buzz Williams clinic notes wp.me/p67J9G-lw

Derek Jeter used one bat model for 22 years. In slumps, often players will switch to a new model looking for a spark. Jeter was consistency.

"He's one of those guys that like every hurdle you put in front of him, he clears it," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said of Williams. "The way you help him improve is you give him those opportunities, and then you make sure they learn from it one way or the other."

Don Meyer: Make the common play uncommonly well - and don’t get bored with making it

When things go wrong, skip the “who is to blame?” part

Books I've been reading/re-reading this offseason

@BlindPigBBall ummm + a 25-shot sample size??

Exactly. Any data devoid of the context of live games -real defense, real pressure - is basically useless

Reporting of the number of 3s a guy made out of a possible 25 and treating it like a pertinent datapoint is truly the dumbest thing going.

The Path with Royce Young | How Chet Holmgren uses film to elevate his Game Not a podcast exactly, but I went with it. Tidbits I loved: Think Fast/Play Slow, Eyes to Rim, Lifting elbow on shot-fake, and volume. Thanks to @the_hoop_huddle for sharing. youtu.be/PwERwa0toWk?si…

"Teams that are having success are very good [on defense]...I refer to it as guys who have 'SLAP': Size Length Athleticism Physicality ...and that's gonna be felt on the defensive side of the ball." - Bryson Graham

‘Everybody is completely bought in.’ Inside how Matt Campbell is remaking Penn State: espn.com/college-footba…

Sign hanging in Brad Stevens' office

Quin Snyder discussing the role scouting plays in conceptual basketball. Most teams switch the 1st and 3rd against 3 man actions. Could listen to Quin talk X and O’s all day. Volume ⬆️

Curt Cignetti had to work his way up in college football for decades before finally getting his chance at Indiana. nytimes.com/athletic/72463…

Favorite podcasts I've listened to lately...

Words Tim Wakefield wrote in his phone before he passed away a few years ago. Posted shortly by his wife. Powerful words we should all live by.

2 best days to plant a tree 1. 20 years ago 2. Today

Love the spin-out dribble here by De’Aaron Fox (selling the pocket pass). H/T to Jamal Crawford for calling out the CP3 influence.

Saint Louis Secondary Transition Pin Screens & Toss Backs Robbie Avila was repeatedly open for trail threes all year long. This is what high IQ basketball looks like. No set, just players reading where the defense is and executing accordingly. Such a great way to utilize a shooting big!

“Chips on shoulders puts chips in pockets”

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